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  Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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n. disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes


Spelling Word: drawback
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a. standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth


Spelling Word: eminent
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v. grant; award; give qualities or abilities to


Spelling Word: endow
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a. active; vigorous;  having or involving a lot of energy  


Spelling Word: energetic
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n. a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor


Spelling Word: entrepreneur
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v. serve as an example of; embody


Spelling Word: exemplify
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n. exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information;  opening section of a fugue


Spelling Word: exposition
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v. obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats


Spelling Word: extort
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a. high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious


Spelling Word: exuberant
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n. small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface


Spelling Word: facet